With most financial institutions closing their accounts for the year the full effect of the financial crisis is coming to the fore. One of the visible signs of this phenomenon is nightly alerts on the national broadcaster of ordinary citizens being taken to court after being unable to pay their …

Two villages get farm road This February Dungchilu and Nangray under Dechhenling will be facilitated with farm road. Under this gewog, these were the only two villages left without a farm road. People had to transport goods on horseback and sometimes on their own backs. Gup Sonam Rinchen said “the …

Following an administrative action by the land commission (NLC) two legal officers under the investigation and dispute settlement division were transferred to the Office of Attorney General (OAG) for insubordination and unpunctuality. On 25 May, one of the legal officers informed his immediate boss (officiating head) for a leave of …

President elect of the Bhutan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI), Dasho Ugen Tshechup Dorji vowed to fortify the credibility of the chamber, revolutionize perception of rural population towards mainstream business houses and unify the sector associations within his three years term. This, he disclosed in an exclusive interview with …

Response to MoIC Minister and Cabinet to be armed with more powers over the Press This is very bad news for Press Freedom in Bhutan. ACC, RAA, ECB and etc are important as constitutional bodies but the most important institution of all is a Free Press. In the last few …

The 105th National Day is a milestone not only for the five year old Bhutanese democracy but also for the 105th year of a cohesive and politically united Nation under the Enlightened Bhutanese Monarchy. His Majesty the King’s speech as well as the awards given this year had several important …

As events heat up toward an approaching 2013, the Election Commission of Bhutan (ECB) will have to enforce election rules to make them cut and dry especially for those who will predictably attempt to tread on the gray lines or slip one past the loop holes. Section 300 of Election …

“Corruption not only destroys the moral fabric and the core value structure of the society, it is also a pervasive threat to the rule of law. It erodes the spirit of democracy,” pledged Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa (DNT) an aspiring political party against corruption by signing the ACC pledge book yesterday …

The Phuentsholing Thrompon has assured that by January 2013, the road leading to Kabreytar in Phuentsholing will be black-topped and residents along with those travelling the route can enjoy the road. Be that as it may, residents today, especially the drivers are complaining about the road which is worse than …

There is not much works around in winter and farmers of the country are a bit relaxed but it is not really the case for Lhuentse farmers who always kept themselves engaged in off-farm activities which mainly focus on weaving by women of all ages. The principle source of the …